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Does anyone talk on the phone any more?
I was fortunate enough to grow up in the sweet spot of technology. I'm young enough to have a firm grasp on computers, cell phones, Twitter and the like. But I'm old enough to remember life before the Internet. So I'm capable of working my iPhone, and I'm...
Tags: Social Media, Facebook, Apple iPhone, Email, Cell Phones
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STDs and sex: What you're obligated to disclose
This super dominant dude has been all into me the last couple days. He has a primary partner/girlfriend, and has been chatting me up/calling me/texting me. So we get down to the STD conversation, and turns out he won't play with me, not because I have...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Disease Prevention, Values, Diseases and Illnesses, Sexually Transmitted Diseases
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The Kid's Doctor: Cold season often brings contagious cold sores
Premium Health News ServiceFever blisters -- also called cold sores -- are fairly common, but they have nothing to do with a cold. These sores typically appear on the outside of the mouth, on the lips. The majority (about 95 percent) of fever blisters are due to a virus, typically...Tags: Viral Diseases and Infections, Pharmaceuticals, Human Body, Chemicals, Cold Sores
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Can true love co-exist with his inability to commit?
Q: I am 50 years old and am seeing a man of 60. We have the most amazing sex; however, he will not commit to me and sees other women as well. We usually meet once a week.
He says he has commitment issues, as he has been married twice and been in...Tags: Ruth Westheimer, Diseases and Illnesses, Advice Columns and Columnists, Health and Medical Professionals
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It's rah-rah for Vick and the pit bulls
With the Philadelphia Eagles' glorious regular season upon us, there already is a scent of victory in the air.
The Eagles' $100 million quarterback, Michael Vick, will forever be associated with a breed of dog that has recently enjoyed a series of...Tags: St. Louis Rams, Horse (animal), Diseases and Illnesses, Football, Dog (animal)
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Genital herpes can be transmitted even between outbreaks
Tribune staff reporterGenital herpes is a common sexually transmitted disease, affecting about 16% of U.S. adults. A lot of people, however, don't have outbreaks of painful blisters and don't know they have the infection. Others know they have herpes but believe they can't...Tags: Medical Research, Diseases and Illnesses, Viral Diseases and Infections, Cancer
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Ambushed by recurring cold sores? Here's why
For such a ubiquitous plague, cold sores can be mighty shaming.
In addition to the indignity of wearing a bulging, weepy blister on your lip, sufferers also must contend with the stigma of its source: HSV-1, a type of herpes simplex virus.
But unlike...Tags: Common Cold, Colleges and Universities, Physical Conditions, Duke University, Genetics
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Advanced procedures in gynecology (3-17-11)
++++++++++++++++++++ || 11:53 || ++++++++++++++++++++ || || Hello, this is Dr. Megan Trester. I am an ob/gyn at ProHealthCare Medical Associates. I see patients in Waukesha and Sussex. I am happy to answer your questions today. || ++++++++++++++++++++...Tags: Uterus, History, Pharmaceuticals, Physical Conditions, Hampton Roads Transit
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Mother Charged With Failing to Protect Child From Abuse
KTLA NewsHOUSTON -- Jury selection began Monday for a mother of 3 accused of failing to protect her 4-year old daughter from abuse that ultimately led to the girl's death. Abigail Young is charged in the death of 4-year-old Emma Thompson, who suffered a fractured...Tags: Sexual Assault, Assault, Prosecution, KTLA, Emma Thompson
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Gel Helps Protect Women from HIV Infection
CNNVIENNA, Austria-- A new topical gel has shown promise in helping to protect women from HIV infection, according to a study being presented at the International AIDS Conference in Vienna, Austria. The gel contains the antiretroviral drug tenofovir,...Tags: Physical Therapists, Minority Groups, National Institutes of Health, CNN (tv network), U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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AIDS Breakthrough: Gel Helps Prevent Infection
AP Medical WriterFor the first time, a vaginal gel has proved capable of blocking the AIDS virus: It cut in half a woman's chances of getting HIV from an infected partner in a study in South Africa. Scientists called it a breakthrough in the long quest for a tool to...Tags: Epidemics and Plagues, National Institutes of Health, Foreign Aid, Viral Diseases and Infections, Health Organizations
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STDs, midlife and beyond
HealthKey.com contributorBaby boomers, and even their parents and adult children, are experiencing a new type of boom-in acquiring sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). Why are STDs on the rise in the 45+ population, and what should we do about it? Reasons for the Increase A...Tags: Medical Research, Viral Diseases and Infections, Diseases and Illnesses, Adults, HIV
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